Journey to a remote combat zone in Afghanistan with Sergeant First Class Jeff Courter, as he leaves his civilian family life in suburban Chicago and trains Eastern Afghan Border Police to defend their own turf. Learn through words and pictures how the U.S. Army struggles to bring stability to a region where fear and poverty rule. And discover how one man searches his soul to reconcile personal, professional and spiritual challenges, while striving to bring progress to this desperate and dangerous corner of the world. SELF-PUBLISHING REVIEW says AFGHAN JOURNAL is: "COMPELLING...honest, earnest and unassuming..." "...A thoughtful and thought-provoking perspective on the Afghanistan War..." "...Jeff Courter deserves to be heard and heeded...BUY THE BOOK and read it!" READ AN EXCERPT & other reviews at the book website: www.afghanistan-journal.com. VETERANS THANK-YOU DONATION: For each book sold, $2 goes to organizations that help wounded/fallen Afghan War vets and families.
"If a man does not keep pace with his companions, perhaps it is because he marches to the beat of a different drummer. Let him keep pace with the beat he hears, however measured or far away."
Thoreau
My life is probably best characterized by this quote. Not only am I usually stepping to a different drummer, but I've also lived distinctly different lives, over time.
Currently, I'm a recruiting NCO for the Illinois Army National Guard - after having served on the front lines in Afghanistan for a year, training Afghan Border Police to defend their country against terrorists. For three decades, the military has been an integral aspect of my life. In addition to my current role in the Army, I've served as an active duty Marine, as well as a member of the Navy Reserves.
However, I've also led a diverse civilian professional life. I've been a technology consultant for AT&T and other companies, as well as an instructional designer and an independent business consultant.
Spiritually, my experience is similarly diverse. Some would describe me as a devout Christian - although my perspective is unusually "liberal," in that I have studied a spectrum of religions and philosophies, and I've integrated what seems most worthy into my frame of reference.
On the other hand, I'm very practical and grounded. I have to be, because I'm a family man from the suburbs, with 3 kids to raise and a roof to keep over their heads!
In my ample spare time (not!) I'm an author. I've just published my first book - about my recent experience in Afghanistan. It's a compilation of blog posts I wrote - many of which were featured on the Rev. Charles Henderson's website, Godweb, while I was on active duty.
The book is called "Afghan Journal - a Soldier's Year in Afghanistan." To learn more about me and the book, visit the website at:
www.Afghanistan-Journal.com.
I hope you'll read Afghan Journal, and let me know what you think!
Thanks
Jeff
P.S. I also offer a blog called "Life, Love & Truth" - posts are featured on my Amazon Author Page. However, if you'd like to visit the site or snag the RSS feed as a subscriber, you'll find it at - www.lifeloveandtruth.com.
